Bachelor of Medical Science (with specialisations)
Bachelor of Medical Science (Clinical Physiology)
BMedSc(ClinPhysiol)
Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathology)
BMedSc(Path)
Bachelor of Medical Science
BMedSc
+ Course Availability Modes and Locations
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
| Bachelor of Medical Science (with specialisations) (4414US) |
|---|
| On Campus | Wagga Wagga |
| Distance Education | Wagga Wagga |
Normal course duration
Full-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)
Admission criteria
Whilst there are no HSC subjects specified as a prerequisite for admission, school leavers are advised to include 2 unit Mathematics and 2 unit Chemistry in their HSC studies or recognised equivalent.
Successful applicants who believe they do not have an appropriate high school chemistry background are strongly recommended to undertake the chemistry subject offered in the University's Studylink supplementary program prior to commencing study in the course.
Students entering the course mid-year may not be able to complete full-time study in their first session of enrolment.
Credit
No special arrangements apply
Graduation requirement
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.
Course structure
The course consists of 192 points. comprised of:
-
compulsory common subjects (12 subjects; 96 points)
and either -
restricted elective subjects (96 points)
or -
a specialisation in one of the following areas:
- Pathology
- Clinical Physiology
Core subjects (96 points)
IKC100 Indigenous Health
BCM210 Foundations & Techniques of Biochemistry
BMS105 Introductory Medical Science
BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2
BMS240 Human Molecular Genetics
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
BMS308 Immunology
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
STA201 Scientific Statistics
Restricted elective subjects for generic course (96 points)
Students can choose subjects from the two specialisations and can also select any of the following subjects:
BMS208 Human Nutrition
BMS233 Nutritional Physiology
BMS243 Nutrition, Metabolism & Human Disease
BMS235 Protein Biochemistry
BMS256 Exercise Science for Health Practice
BMS305 Genetic engineering & Bioinformatics
BMS342 Medicinal and Indigenous Foods
BMS406 Human Reproductive Biology
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services
SCI301 International Practical Experience
PSY214 Health Psychology
Pathology specialisation (96 points)
BMS207 Clinical Biochemistry 1
BMS216 Introductory Haematology
BMS229 Histotechniques
BMS237 Integrated Clinical Placement 1
BMS352 Molecular Pathology
BMS302 Clinical Biochemistry 2
BMS337 Histopathology
BMS338 Clinical Bacteriology
BMS315 Medical Micriobiology
BMS306 Advanced Haematology
BMS324 Immunohaematology & Blood Transfusion
BMS351 Integrated Clinical Placement 2
Clinical Physiology specialisation (96 points)
BMS239 Clinical Measurement
BMS291 Pathophysiology & Pharmacology 1
BMS292 Pathophysiology & Pharmacology 2
BMS301 Medical Science Special Topic
BMS321 Clinical Neuroscience
BMS329 Clinical Neurophysiology
BMS332 Clinical Cardiovascular Physiology
BMS237 Integrated Clinical placemnt 1
RSC201 Cardiorespiratory Anatomy and Physiology
RSC301 Asthma Management
RSC431 Advanced Pulmonary Function Testing
RSC441 Advanced Respiratory Laboratory Diagnostics
+ Residential School
Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.
BCM210 Foundations and Techniques in Biochemistry
BMS105 Introductory Medical Science
BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2
BMS207 Clinical Biochemistry 1
BMS216 Introductory Haematology
BMS229 Histotechniques
BMS235 Protein Biochemistry
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
BMS256 Exercise Science for Health Practice
BMS291 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1
BMS292 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 2
BMS302 Clinical Biochemistry 2
BMS305 Genetic Engineering & Bioinformatics
BMS306 Advanced Haematology
BMS308 Immunology
BMS315 Medical Microbiology
BMS324 Immunohaematology and Blood Transfusion
BMS338 Clinical Bacteriology
BMS352 Molecular Pathology
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
RSC201 Cardiorespiratory Anatomy and Physiology
STA201 Scientific Statistics
+ Workplace Learning
Enrolment pattern
Bachelor of Medical Science (generic)
By full time study
Session 1
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
BMS105 Introductory Medical Science
IKC100 Indigenous health
BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1
Session 2
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2
STA201 Scientific Statistics
Session 3
BCM210 Foundations & Techniques of Biochemistry
BMS240 Human Molecular Genetics
[restricted elective]
[restricted elective]
Session 4
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
[restricted elective]
[restricted elective]
[restricted elective]
Session 5
BMS308 Immunology
[restricted elective]
[restricted elective]
[restricted elective]
Session 6
[restricted elective]
[restricted elective]
[restricted elective]
[restricted elective]
By part time distance education study
Session 1
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
BMS105 Introductory Medical Science
Session 2
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
STA201 Scientific Statistics
Session 3
IKC100 Indigenous health
BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1
Session 4
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2
Session 5
BCM210 Foundations & Techniques of Biochemistry
BMS240 Human Molecular Genetics
Session 6
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
[restricted elective]
Session 7
BMS308 Immunology
[restricted elective]
Sessions 8-12
Student complete a total of 8 restricted electives
Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathology)
By full time study
Session 1
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
BMS105 Introductory Medical Science
IKC100 Indigenous health
BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1
Session 2
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2
STA201 Scientific Statistics
Session 3
BCM210 Foundations & Techniques of Biochemistry
BMS240 Human Molecular Genetics
BMS216 Introductory Haematology
BMS229 Histotechniques
Session 4
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
BMS207 Clinical Biochemistry 1
BMS337 Histopathology
BMS338 Clinical Bacteriology
Session 5
BMS308 Immunology
BMS237 Integrated Clinical Placement 1*
BMS315 Medical Microbiology
BMS302 Clinical Biochemistry 2
Session 6
BMS351 Integrated Clinical Placement 2*
BMS352 Molecular Pathology
BMS306 Advanced Haematology
BMS324 Immuno-haematology
By part time distance education study
Session 1
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
BMS105 Introductory Medical Science
Session 2
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
STA201 Scientific Statistics
Session 3
IKC100 Indigenous health
BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1
Session 4
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2
Session 5
BCM210 Foundations & Techniques of Biochemistry
BMS240 Human Molecular Genetics
Session 6
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
BMS207 Clinical Biochemistry 1
Session 7
BMS216 Introductory Haematology
BMS229 Histotechniques
Session 8
BMS337 Histopathology
BMS338 Clinical Bacteriology
Session 9
BMS308 Immunology
BMS237 Integrated Clinical Placement 1
Session 10
BMS306 Advanced Haematology
BMS324 Immunohaematology
Session 11
BMS315 Medical Microbiology
BMS302 Clinical Biochemistry 2
Session 12
BMS351 Integrated Clinical Placement 2
BMS352 Molecular Pathology
Bachelor of Medical Science (Clinical Physiology)
By full time study
Session 1
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
BMS105 Introductory Medical Science
IKC100 Indigenous health
BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1
Session 2
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2
STA201 Scientific Statistics
Session 3
BCM210 Fundamentals & Techniques of Biochemistry
BMS239 Clinical Measurement
BMS240 Human Molecular Genetics
RSC201 Cardiorespiratory Anatomy & Physiology
Session 4
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
BMS321 Clinical Neuroscience
RSC301 Asthma Management
BMS332 Clinical Cardiovascular Physiology
Session 5
BMS237 Integrated Clinical Placement 1*
BMS291 Pathophysiology & Pharmacology 1
BMS308 Immunology
BMS329 Clinical Neurophysiology
Session 6
BMS292 Pathophysiology & Pharmacology 2
BMS301 Medical Science Special Topic
RSC431 Advanced Pulmonary Function Testing
RSC441 Advanced Respiratory Laboratory Diagnostics
By part time distance education study
Session 1
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
BMS105 Introductory Medical Science
Session 2
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
STA201 Scientific Statistics
Session 3
IKC100 Indigenous health
BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1
Session 4
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2
Session 5
BMS239 Clinical Measurement
BMS240 Human Molecular Genetics
Session 6
BMS241 Molecular Cell Biology
RSC301 Asthma Management
Session 7
BCM210 Fundamentals & Techniques of Biochemistry
RSC201 Cardiorespiratory Anatomy & Physiology
Session 8
BMS321 Clinical Neurophysiology
BMS332 Clinical Cardiovascular Physiology
Session 9
BMS237 Integrated Clinical Placement 1
BMS291 Pathophysiology & Pharmacology 1
Session 10
BMS292 Pathophysiology & Pharmacology 2
BMS301 Medical Science Special Topic
Session 11
BMS308 Immunology
BMS329 Clinical Neurophysiology
Session 12
RSC431 Advanced Pulmonary Function Testing
RSC441 Advanced Respiratory Laboratory Diagnostics
Articulation agreements
Although no official approved articulation agreements exist, there are credit packages available to recognise prior learning.
Professional recognition
Graduates from the Pathology specialisation of this course are eligible for membership of the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists.
In addition, this course is designed to provide a variety of levels of eligibility for membership of a range of professional bodies, such as AACB, ASC, ASBMB, ASMR, ASPA, ANZRS, ASM and HGSA.
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2012. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.